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@mauratwit.bsky.social

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Umbraphile. Vaccine enthusiast. Minneapolis. Interested in police abolition, immigration rights, MPS and mutual aid. She/her. Trans rights are human rights. Xer Mom to 2 teens. Free Palestine. Bluesky joiner #442,075 Posting my way through it.

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Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 6d

Hey friends. 🧊 activity is ticking up in the Cities. We have over 2,200 ppl on our network. We had 3 ppl respond to the kidnapping in St Paul yesterday. We need more!
Next Mpls training is later this month.

MONARCA
UPSTANDER TRAINING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Sunday, October 26th, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Months into the Trump administration, we are seeing a growing wave of executive orders and policies aimed at targeting and deporting millions, especially in states like ours. Agencies are showing up in neighborhoods, workplaces, and schools. We are coming together to build power, stand with our neighbors, and shine a light on these injustices.
Register to attend our Minneapolis, MN training
- location details provided in registration.
UNIDOSIMN
COMMUNITY • LEADERSHIP• POWER
• Learn how to support immigrant communities
• Become part of Unidos' rapid response network.
• Ensure no one faces this threat alone.
REGISTER HERE
bit.ly/RRT_1026

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 30m

16yo got a package yesterday from ebay. It contained 8 blank cassette tapes. He and friends are making mixed tapes 😭😭😭

GenZ/alpha are so ready for analog life.

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Not Your Negress @notyournegro.blacksky.app · 3h

Black people have been asking this question for a very long time.

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 3h

Do you really have any rights if they are openly saying they will just make up reasons to detain you?

thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social · 2d

Wow. Greg Bovino admits on camera that his agents can detain people if you look scared, change your demeanor, or grip a steering wheel too tight.

As his unmasked agents walk around with large guns to scare you, they may arrest you just for that — even if you're a U.S. citizen.

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 47m

🍀🤞

Also green with envy! Guyanese food >>>>>

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 1h

Are you the Bree that used to work for Frey?

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 1h

Omg I’m looking something up for immigration hearings and these mfers have this message on all federal websites.

Fort Snelling immigration court on DOJ website. Message at the top:

Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice's contingency plan for more information.

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 1h

If work is being done on your block. You are now on ice watch. Everyone on ice watch.

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 1h

If you’re having work done at your house, like roofing, I hope you’re considering how to keep the workers safe.

Make a plan with the foreman, leave the back door open, tell them they can run inside should la migra show up. You get between them and Feds. Demand a warrant.

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 1h

Brings so much joy!

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 1h

MOAR FROGS

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 9h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 13h

I just sent in a letter supporting you!

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 14h

If you would like your opinion appear as a “Letter to the Editor,” send your letter in an email to [email protected]. Please include your name, also we must have a phone number that can be called for verification, and your address or your relationship to the issue, like Waite Park resident

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 14h

Omg it’s full of love letters for Frey and anyone but our excellent cm.

@engy5150.bsky.social could use a boost too!

RedsPaintings @redspaintings.bsky.social · 14h

Hey Northeast mpls Bluesky: submissions to The Northeaster are due Tues 10/14 for the 10/22 edition. Sure would be nice if they had soo many progressive letters to the editor that they had to at least post one!

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Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 1d

Hi friends! I’m going to be deactivating for a while starting this weekend, so I’ll encourage twin cities friends to grab any info about the local rapid response network training.
Some registration flyers in this 🧵

We have over 2200 responders signed up over the last 8 months. Join us!

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 5d

MONARCA
UPSTANDER TRAINING
LEGAL OBSERVER TRAINING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
LUCK, WI - 6:30 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
SOUTH UPTOWN - 1:30 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
PROSPECT PARK AT 6:30 PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
SEWARD - 4:00 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
DINKYTOWN AT 9:00 AM

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Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social · 17h

Just to be perfectly clear: SCOTUS is now being asked to declare *all* assault weapons bans unconstitutional.

If the Roberts Court takes the case and does as asked, then every state's ban would fall...

...and Congress could only pass a federal assault weapons ban in defiance of the Roberts Court.

Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social · 17h

Challengers to Connecticut's assault weapons ban are now asking SCOTUS to take up their case and declare all assault weapons bans unconstitutional.

www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 16h

If I can also add that folks need to focus their filming on the ice agents, not their target. Number of agents, license plate of agents cars. Zoom in on badges and what little you can see of their face.
Protect the abductee’s identity. Please.

Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 17h

There’s a viral video reposted by a lot of news people nationally about an abduction at West Loop Elementary School, but there is no school with that name. The video seems to be of ICE detaining people near UIC yesterday. Details matter. We need to try to get them right before sharing.

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 17h

SO BAD. And this is our fighter? We are fucked. Cooked.

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 17h

I really thought dead rich white kids might make a difference but now the gov has lost momentum and that’s on him.

Shame.

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 17h

District Wraps around Duluth

www.senate.mn/members/memb...

Map of mn senate district 3 is northeast part of the state . Above Duluth and around towards the Range

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 17h

Seems like dfl senator Grant Hauschild is an obstacle for any meaningful gun legislation. If you have family/friends up in NE MN ask them to call him and ask for an assault weapon ban with “specific definitions.”

wtip.org/sen-grant-ha...

Sen. Grant Hauschild talks "undemocratic" federal energy grant cancellations and approaching gun control in a divided legislature | WTIP

With both a deeply divided congress, and a nearly evenly split legislature, Minnesotans are watching their governments closely as they navigate several politicized issued. Minnesota District 3 Senator...

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 17h

Here’s Jhud eating it up.

Pure joy.

Jennifer Hudson Sings “The Jeffersons” Theme Song – Live In Front Of A Studio Audience

YouTube video by ABC

www.youtube.com

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 17h

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 19h

Yes but that’s forgivable. Josh might be the landlord/frey choice, but can he put a coherent sentence together? Because I don’t think Brian can. Plus, he doesn’t even go here. It’s so much more egregious.

Brian Strahan, who does not live in Ward 1 but is running anyway, in the Dude sweater w hoodie and sunglasses. BRIAN DOESN'T EVEN GO HERE

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 19h

I laughed out loud

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 19h

Same. So much love and solidarity for you, Chicago! 💜

Morgan Jerkins @mjerkins.bsky.social · 19h

Chicago is giving me all the hopecore I need these days.

Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 19h

@engy5150.bsky.social there’s a good chance you can get a lawn sign here!

They clearly believe in ranking all candidates on the ballot.